Postcode LU4 8DN (Luton)

Map showing LU4 8DN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 8DN is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU4 8DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU4 8DN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU4 8DN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU4 8DN is Chester Close which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornhill Road and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 8DN (for ages 11 and under) is Downside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU4 8DN is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 8.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for LU4 8DN is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU4 8DN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU4 8DN, and the approximate distance away.

Chester Close 131 m
Fulbourne Close 150 m
Thornhill Place 169 m
Dunstable Road 184 m
Thornhill Road 221 m
Chester Mews 228 m
Oakley Gardens 235 m
Larkspur Gardens 249 m
Newbury Close 277 m
Chandos Road 300 m
Chester Avenue 364 m
Chaul End Lane 379 m
Malham Close 387 m
Waller Avenue 414 m
Wingate Road 449 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 8DN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU4 8DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
315 m
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
887 m
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
894 m
Challney High School for Boys 1.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.04 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.06 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.11 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.13 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.14 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.21 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.37 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.44 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.48 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.5 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.56 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.74 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.88 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.91 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU4 8DN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
8.17 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.29 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.29 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
8.29 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.31 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
8.31 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
8.32 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
8.5 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
8.5 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
8.5 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
8.5 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
8.5 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
8.5 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
8.51 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.57 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.57 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
8.58 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
8.58 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
8.58 km
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
8.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU4 8DN - Data from Apr 2022

Thornhill Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Newbury Close Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Newbury Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Beechwood Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Beechwood Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU4 8DN - Data from Dec 2021

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89251400
Longitude -0.45298100
OS Easting 506553
OS Northing 0222681
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Challney
Local Authority District Luton
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000032
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Luton
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025290
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 011A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2